One of 2011’s best new artists and New Jersey’s premiere ballroom DJ/producer, MikeQ, is set to launch a tour of Europe, but before that, he’s treated his fans to a fresh mix. Below, you can stream and download the NEXX Guest Mix 002 – MikeQ, which the artist crafted for Dublin club night Nexx and blends together choice bits of the mixmaster’s beloved vogue-house sound. As for his European tour, it begins this weekend and runs throughout much of January. More dates will be announced in the days ahead, but the list of confirmed shows can be found after the mix.

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1.6.12 @ Social Club – Paris, FR w/ ClekClek Boom, Bok Bok, and more
1.10.12 @ Rooms Club – Florence, IT (Vice.com Launch Party)
1.12.12 @ East Village Club – London, UK w/ Kingdom (Night Slugs Party)
1.14.12 @ Mount Strive – London, UK
1.18.12 @ Prince Charles – Berlin, DE (Vice Fashion Week Party)
1.21.12 @ TBD – Stockholm, SE